# Mews vs Cloudbeds: Which Hotel PMS in 2026

> Mews runs about $900 a month and Cloudbeds about $510. Compare plans, check in, messaging and distribution, plus a third option that adds dining and spa.

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Mews vs Cloudbeds

# Mews vs Cloudbeds: which hotel PMS fits your property

Both are mature cloud platforms with live channel managers, open APIs and app marketplaces. Mews leans towards larger independents and groups that want depth and automation, while Cloudbeds is a lower cost all in one package that suits smaller hotels and hostels. Pick on budget and how much you plan to automate.

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Choose Mews if

Larger independent hotels and groups that want depth, automation and a broad marketplace.

Choose Cloudbeds if

Small and mid sized independents and hostels that want an affordable all in one package.

Consider Benvo if

If your hotel also runs restaurants, a spa or a members club, Benvo is a third option to consider. It covers rooms, front desk, housekeeping and booking sites for about $510 a month, the same as Cloudbeds, with dining, spa and member rates on one guest record. Its booking site connections go live after certification, so check the sites you rely on.

Price

Per venue per month in US dollars, before tax.

$510 a monthRooms and stays, Front desk and bills, Housekeeping, Booking sites and booking page

- $0 setup, data moved for you
- $6,124 in the first year
- AI team included, no cover fees
Mews$900 a monthWith booking sites

- Setup not published
- $10,800 in the first year
Cloudbeds$510 a monthTypical mid tier

- Setup not published
- $6,120 in the first year
Differences

### Typical price

A typical Mews property pays about $900 a month with booking sites, against about $510 for Cloudbeds, as of November 2026.

### Where guest features sit

Mews puts kiosks, guest messaging and revenue tools in its Pro plan. Cloudbeds puts online check in, kiosks and messaging in its Experience plan.

### Restaurant and spa

Mews sells its own POS and Spaces add-ons that bring dining and spa onto one record. Cloudbeds connects POS through partner apps and does not unify dining and spa.

### Member rates

Mews supports loyalty and private rates without club tiers. Cloudbeds has no club or member rates.

Features

### Hotel

16 featuresMewsCloudbeds

Room calendar and rate plansIncludedIncludedIncluded

Online check in and outIncludedIncludedPartlyExperience plan

Kiosk and digital room keysPartlyKiosk ready, door locks connected on requestPartlyMews Pro planPartlyExperience plan

Room bills and night auditIncludedDay closes itself at 03:00IncludedIncluded

City ledger and company accountsIncludedIncludedIncluded

Housekeeping app and boardIncludedIncludedIncluded

Channel managerPartlyBooking sites go live after certificationIncludedIncluded

Own booking engineIncludedIncludedIncluded

Revenue management and dynamic pricingPartlyPrice suggestions you approve, no automatic pricingPartlyMews Pro planPaid extra

Guest messagingIncludedPartlyMews Pro planPartlyExperience plan

Integrated restaurant POSPaid extraBenvo POS module, included in the Hotel bundlePaid extraPaid extraThrough partner apps

Dining and spa on one recordIncludedPaid extraWith Mews POS and Spaces add-onsNot included

Member and club ratesIncludedPartlyLoyalty and private rates, no club tiersNot included

Group and block bookingsIncludedIncludedIncluded

Open API and app marketplaceNot includedIncludedIncluded

Multi property and enterpriseIncludedGroup desk books tables and rooms across venuesIncludedIncluded

Included IncludedPaid extraPartly Limited, on a higher plan or not confirmedNot included Not included

Sources and how we checked

From each vendor's own pricing, product and help pages, and buyer reviews where a vendor publishes little, checked in November 2026. Prices are typical per venue per month in US dollars before tax; vendors quote per deal. Product names are trademarks of their owners, and Benvo is not affiliated with any of them. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.

- Mews[1](https://www.mews.com/en/pricing)[2](https://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4132634/mews-unveils-the-operating-system-for-hospitality)
- Cloudbeds[1](https://www.cloudbeds.com/property-management-system/pricing/)[2](https://cloudbeds.com/hotel-management-software)
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Questions

Still curious? [Talk to someone who has run a venue.](https://benvo.io/book-a-demo)

Usually, yes. As of November 2026, a typical Mews property pays about $900 a month with booking sites, and a typical Cloudbeds property about $510. Both quote by property, so ask each for a quote on your room count and plan.

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